Jul
15
2008
Quick Fix: Get The Most Out Of A Rechargable Drill Battery
Posted by: java in Other, tags: Battery, Quick Fix, Rechargable Drill
Who here owns one of those DeWalt 24 volt monster power drills? As everyone knows, when the time comes that you need to drill a hole, the battery ends up being dead. The problem that causes this is: most (if not all) drills and other portable tools don’t have On/Off switches. Leaving a battery in the drill when you dont need to use it will allow the power to dissipate quicker.
The Fix? Oh, simple! Why don’t you- take the battery out when your not using it! Just set it aside. Also keep in mind, if your not going to be using your drill for months at a time, the battery is obviously not going to hold for months either.
Do you have any charging methods to get the most out of a rechargable battery? Share them in the comments!
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NiCad cells will discharge naturally at a rate of about 3% daily. There is nothing you can do to stop this. The best thing to do is give the battery a full charge at the end of the day when your done using it.
NiCads also tend to grow “hairs” or “crystals” in them, this also happens naturally over time. Its magnified by overheating the battery, and improper charge techniques which some would say cause the “memory effect”. This all will shorten the life of a nicad.
This can all be reversed fairly easy will a simple trick to burst the hairs in the cell. All it takes is a jolt from a good battery. I found this guide very helpful when I was looking for a repair for my Craftsman and Dewalt batteries. It can be found at http://www.nicadbatteryfix.com